អ-

Khmer

Etymology

From Pali a- (negative prefix).

Pronunciation

Orthographic អ- ʼ- Phonemic អៈ- ʼ`- WT romanisation ʼaʼ (standard) IPA(key) /ʔaʔ./

Prefix

អ- • (ʼaʼ)

1. (in compound of Indic origin) in-, un-, a- / an-, non-, without, lack of

   អរូប  ―  ʼɑruup  ―  abstract, immaterial incorporeal

   អសប្បាយ  ―  ʼaʼ sapbaay  ―  unhealthy

   អមត  ―  ʼaʼmaʼtaʼ  ―  immortal